I have received some very useful information that I felt might
would be good to share with members of this mailing list.
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Apologies for any X posting
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In light of SENDA I have been in correspondance with the RNIB and
have exchanged some very useful and informative discussions.
I attach below a list of web links for various topics/issues that
are recommended.

I also have three word files [Word 2000] which I shall not send
to the list for obvious reasons, but if anyone would like a copy
please EMAIL DIRECT [log in to unmask] and I will send them on.

They are :-

1.      Accessible website consultancy
        RNIB offers a range of consutlancy services to ensure
        that your website if accessible.
        ref: Consultancy

2.      General guide to Accessibility Requirements for
        'See it Right' Accessuble Website logo
        ref: Accessibility

3.      WAI checkpoints Explained. The definitive guidelines for
        accessible web design are published by WAI and these are
        explained in 'plain' english!
        ref: Explained

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Below some websites which will give you further information
on our 'See It Right' Campaign, access technology and how to make your
website more accessible.

1) About Accessible Information - www.rnib.org.uk/access/welcome.htm

2) See It Right Accessible Website Scheme -
www.rnib.org.uk/digital/siraccess

3) Campaign for Good Web Design - www.rnib.org.uk/digital

4) List of Organisations Accredited with the See it Right logo -
http://www.rnib.org.uk/digital/siraccess/

5) Hints for Designing Accessible Websites -
www.rnib.org.uk/digital/hints.htm

6) How to Create Accessible ADOBE PDF Files -
http://access.adobe.com/booklet1.html

7) Access Friendly Web Designers - www.rnib.org.uk/digital/design.htm

8) Web Accessibility Initiative General Information - www.w3.org/wai

9) Web Accessibility Initiative Guidelines - www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/

10) Getting Started: Making a Website Accessible -
http://www.w3.org/WAI/gettingstarted/

11) Website that Simulates Colourblind Vision - www.vischeck.com

12) List of Access Technology - www.rnib.org.uk/technology

13) JAWS for Windows - http://www.freedomscientific.com

This is a piece of speech output software which is downloadable free of
charge from this website for 40 minutes at a time.

14) List of Suppliers of Access Technology -
www.rnib.org.uk/techshare/suppliers.htm

15) Advice on Buying Equipment - www.rnib.org.uk/techshare/suppliers.htm

16) Agencies for blind and partially sighted people -
http://info.rnib.org.uk/Agencies/ukagencies.htm


Further Information :-
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If, as a result of the audit the website achieves the required standard of
accessibility, they will issue our See it Right Accessible Website logo to be
displayed on the site for 1 year, and will list the site on the page about
the logo scheme on our own website www.rnib.org.uk/digital/siraccess/

They will also issue an audit report which will provide advice on actions
which can be taken to improve the accessibility of the site.

If the site does not achieve the necessary standard of accessibility to
receive our logo, the audit report will make clear what actions are required
to bring the site up to the required standard. The audit report will also
make clear whether a brief inspection, partial re-audit or full re-audit
will be required once these remedial actions have been carried out.

They have a video (currently linked from our authoring home page) entitled
'Websites that Work', it is a short 15 minute film and very informative.
If you are interested you should contact the RNIB direct, althought I
understand they have been inundated with requests and are going for a rerun!
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Sally

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